What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine

JOHANNESBURG — South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal…

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is expected to testify in his national security trial soon

HONG KONG — The landmark national security trial of prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai…

A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of…

Latvia charges 2 Lithuanians for counterfeiting Ariel laundry products in organized criminal venture

HELSINKI — Latvian police said Thursday that criminal proceedings have been initiated against two Lithuanian citizens…

South African government says it won’t help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government says it will not help about 4,000 illegal miners inside a…

French and Dutch investigators raid Netflix offices in probe of suspected financial wrongdoing

PARIS — Prosecutors and police investigators who specialize in fighting fraud and corruption raided Netflix offices…

Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at…

A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker

WICHITA, KANSAS — Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday…

Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors

ORLANDO, Fla. — A former worker hacked servers at Walt Disney World after being fired in…

A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional

A law that New York City has relied on to padlock scores of suspected unlicensed marijuana…